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Are you getting ready for your US citizenship interview? Nervous about what to expect? Don't worry, you're in the right place.
In this video, you'll watch a realistic mock interview covering every part of the N400 naturalization process, including personal questions, English reading and writing, civics test, and tips for what to say and what not to say. This is a complete walkthrough based on real USCS interviews so you can feel confident and fully prepared for the big day.
So watch till the end. And if you find this helpful, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay updated with more real interview samples and US citizenship tips. Let's begin the mock interview.
Alina Fernandez.
>> Yes, that's me.
>> Good morning, Mrs. Fernandez. Please follow me.
>> Sure, thank you.
>> Please have a seat, Mrs. Fernandez. How are you today?
>> I'm doing well, thank you. And how about you?
>> I am also great. Thanks for asking. Let's start by going over your application. Can I see your green card, passport, and any other documents you brought with you today?
>> Sure. Here you are.
>> Thank you. I'll need to place you under oath. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
>> I do.
>> Thank you. You can put your hand down. Do you know what you just promised?
>> Yes, officer. I promise to tell the truth.
>> Do you know what take an oath means?
>> It's a public promise that I must do truthfully.
>> Please let me know if any of your answers have changed since submitting your application. Okay.
>> Sure.
>> Did you come here voluntarily?
>> Yes, I did. I've been looking forward to this day.
>> How was the traffic today?
>> Not too bad. Are you ready for your interview?
>> Yes, officer. I am ready.
>> Okay.
>> Do you have any questions before we start?
>> No, I don't.
>> Do you need to use the restroom before we start?
>> No, I am fine. Thank you for asking.
>> How long did it take you to get here?
>> It took 30 minutes to get here.
>> How long have you been waiting for me?
>> I have been waiting for about 1 hour.
>> I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
>> No worries, officer.
>> Did you have any trouble finding our building?
>> No, officer. It was quite easy.
>> Do you feel well prepared for your interview today?
>> Yes, I do.
>> How did you get here today?
>> My husband drove me here.
>> Where is your husband now?
>> He is waiting outside for me.
>> Do you understand why you are here today?
>> Yes, I am here for my citizenship interview.
>> Why do you want to become a US citizen?
>> Because I believe in the form of government and want to vote.
>> What makes you eligible to become a US citizen?
>> I have been a lawful permanent resident for over 5 years.
>> Do you have any physical disability or mental impairment that prevents you from demonstrating your knowledge and understanding any part or question of the naturalization exam?
>> No.
>> If you do not understand any question, feel free to ask me to repeat it.
>> Okay.
>> How did you become a lawful permanent resident?
>> Through a petition for alien relative.
>> Can you verify your social security number, please?
>> 1705 8110 1 05.
>> What is the best number to reach you?
>> 602 0981 068.
>> Are either of your parents US citizens?
>> No.
>> Were your parents married before your 18th birthday?
>> No.
>> Where do your parents live now?
>> They live in Cuba.
>> Okay. Where were you born?
>> I was born in Havana, Cuba.
>> What is your current legal name?
>> Alina Maria Fernandez.
>> Have you used any other names?
>> No, I haven't.
>> When is your date of birth?
>> March 12th, 1990.
>> What is your full name?
>> My name is Alina Maria Fernandez.
>> Please spell your last name.
>> F E R N A N D E Z.
>> Are you currently single, married, divorced, or widowed?
>> Yes, I am married.
>> Can I have your marriage certificate, please?
>> Sure. Here you go.
>> Thank you.
>> Do you have any previous marriage?
>> No.
>> When did you get married?
>> We got married on June 20th, 2015.
>> What is your spouse's name?
>> My spouse's name is Carlos Fernandez.
>> How is your spouse's legal status in the United States?
>> He is a US citizen.
>> How did you meet your current spouse?
>> My father and my spouse's father are childhood friends and they arranged our marriage.
>> Wow, that's great. What is your current spouse's date of birth?
>> His date of birth is July 11th, 1985.
>> Have you brought any document that may prove your marriage legitimate?
>> Yes, here are few documents along with few photos with my spouse and our family since our marriage program.
>> Do you file your taxes jointly with your spouse?
>> Yes, officer.
>> What does your spouse do?
>> He does a job in a private company.
>> How many times did your spouse marry?
>> Once.
>> Do you have any children?
>> Yes, we have two children.
>> What are your children's names and ages?
>> Our son Michael is 8 years old and our daughter Emily is 5 years old.
>> Have you brought their birth certificates with you? Can you please show me?
>> Sure. Here you are.
>> Thank you. What is your children's relationship with you?
>> They are my biological children.
>> Where do you currently live?
>> We live at 1234 Elm Street, Springfield.
>> Where else have you lived the last 5 years?
>> I have been living at the same address since the last 5 years.
>> Has your address changed since you've submitted your application?
>> No.
>> What is your mailing address?
>> 1234 Elm Street, Springfield.
>> How long have you lived at this address?
>> We've lived there for about 6 years.
>> Have you lived in another address before your current address in last 5 years?
>> No.
>> When did you become a lawful permanent resident?
>> I became a lawful permanent resident on March 7th, 2014.
>> Have you traveled outside the United States in the past 5 years?
>> Yes, I have.
>> Can you list the countries you visited and the dates of travel?
>> Sure. I visited Canada in July 2019, the UK in December 2020, and Mexico in June 2022.
>> Were any of your trips for 6 months or more?
>> No.
>> What was the purpose of your last trip?
>> To attend a family program.
>> How long did you stay on your last trip?
>> I stayed for about one week.
>> Is there any new trip outside of the United States since you submitted your application?
>> No.
>> How do you support yourself?
>> I do a job in a private firm.
>> Oh, that's great. Where do you work and what's your position?
>> Yes, I work as a software engineer at Tech Solutions, Inc.
>> How long have you been with your current employer?
>> I've been with them for 4 years.
>> Have you had any other jobs in the past 5 years?
>> Yes. Before this job, I worked at Anovate Tech for 3 years.
Now, we will start with the civics test. In the civics portion, I will ask you up to 10 questions. However, if you answer six correctly, I will stop. Are you ready?
>> Yes, officer, I am.
>> What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
>> Terrorists attacked the United States.
>> What is an amendment?
>> A change to the constitution.
>> Who does a US senator represent?
>> All people of the state.
>> What are the two parts of the US Congress?
>> The Senate and the House of Representatives.
>> Who is in charge of the executive branch?
>> The President.
>> Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
>> To print money.
>> Can you name one branch or part of the government?
>> Congress.
>> Name one right or freedom from the first amendment.
>> Freedom of speech.
>> Who was president during World War I?
>> Woodrow Wilson.
>> There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
>> Citizens 18 and older can vote.
>> What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
>> Obey the laws of the United States.
>> Great job. You passed the civics test. Now, we're going to move on to the reading and writing portions to test your ability to read and write English. First, we'll start with the reading portion. You need to get one out of three sentences correct to pass. Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Please look at the tablet in front of you and read the sentence out loud for me. Please read this sentence.
>> What is the largest state?
>> Good. You have passed your reading test.
>> Thank you, officer.
>> Now, we're going to move on to the writing portion. I want you to write the sentence down on the tablet that I'm going to say out loud. You need to get one out of three sentences correct to pass. Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Please write this sentence.
>> Alaska is the largest state.
>> Congratulations. You've passed the English reading and writing test.
>> Thank you, officer.
>> Now, we'll go over some personal questions to verify the information on your application. Are you ready?
>> Yes, officer, I am.
>> Have you ever registered to vote in any US elections?
>> No.
>> What is registered to vote?
>> Sign up to choose a leader.
>> Have you ever voted in any US elections?
>> No.
>> Have you ever been a member of a military unit, paramilitary unit, police unit, self-defense unit, vigilante unit, rebel group, guerilla group, militia, or insurgent organization?
>> No.
>> Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?
>> No.
>> Have you ever served in the US armed forces?
>> No.
>> Have you ever sold or smuggled controlled substances, illegal drugs, or narcotics?
>> No.
>> Have you ever lied to any US government official to gain entry or admission into the United States?
>> No.
>> Have you ever not filed a federal, state, or local tax return since you became a lawful permanent resident?
>> No, I have always filed my tax returns.
>> What does file a tax return mean?
>> Send a tax form to the government.
>> Have you ever claimed to be a US citizen?
>> No.
>> Have you ever been ordered to be removed, excluded, or deported from the United States?
>> No.
>> Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason?
>> No.
>> What does detain mean?
>> It means to keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in politically sensitive situations.
>> Have you ever called yourself a non-resident on a federal, state, or local tax return since you became a lawful permanent resident?
>> No.
>> What is non-resident?
>> Someone who doesn't live in the US.
>> Have you ever failed to support your dependents or to pay alimony?
>> No.
>> Have you ever advocated the overthrow of any government by force or violence?
>> No.
>> Have you ever persecuted any person because of race, religion, national origin, membership in a particular social group or political opinion?
>> No.
>> What does persecute mean?
>> It means to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs.
>> Have you ever been a prostitute or procured anyone for prostitution?
>> No.
>> What does prostitution mean?
>> It means the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment.
>> Have you ever married someone in order to obtain an immigration benefit?
>> No.
>> What is immigration benefit?
>> Things like a visa, green card, or citizenship.
>> Have you ever received any type of military, paramilitary, or weapons training?
>> No.
>> Have you ever given false or misleading information to any US government official while applying for any immigration benefit or to prevent deportation, exclusion or removal?
>> No.
>> Have you ever been charged with committing, attempting to commit, or assisting in committing a crime or offense?
>> No.
>> Do you owe any overdue federal, state, or local taxes?
>> No, I do not.
>> Have you ever been placed in an alternative sentencing or a rehabilitative program?
>> No.
>> What is rehabilitative program?
>> A program to help someone to recover from drugs or alcohol.
>> Do you now have or did you ever have a hereditary title or an order of nobility in any foreign country?
>> No.
>> What is hereditary title?
>> A royal title such as a prince or princess.
>> Have you ever been a member of or in any way associated with the Communist Party, any other totalitarian party or a terrorist organization?
>> No.
>> What does totalitarian mean?
>> It means a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
>> Have you ever been married to more than one person at the same time?
>> No.
>> Have you ever been a member of any organization, association, fund, foundation, party, club, society, or similar group in the United States or in any other place?
>> Yes, I am a member of the local community center and a volunteer at our neighborhood food bank.
>> Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
>> Yes, I do.
>> What is Constitution?
>> The Supreme Law of the Land.
>> What is the form of government in the United States?
>> Republic.
>> Are you unable to take the oath of allegiance because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment?
>> No, officer.
>> What is mental impairment?
>> Mental damage.
>> If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms on behalf of the United States?
>> Yes, I am willing to.
>> What is bear arms on behalf of the United States?
>> It means to use a gun to defend the United States during a war.
>> Are you willing to take the full oath of allegiance to the United States?
>> Yes, I am willing to.
>> Are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction if the law requires it?
>> Yes, I am.
>> What is civilian direction?
>> Direction from non-military person.
>> Can you explain performing work of national importance under civilian direction?
>> Do non-military work during a national crisis under civilian direction.
>> Do you understand what oath of allegiance to the United States means?
>> A promise to be loyal to the United States.
>> Do you understand the full oath of allegiance to the United States?
>> Yes, I understand.
>> What is allegiance?
>> To be loyal to something.
>> Are you willing to perform non-combatant services in the US armed forces if required by the law?
>> Yes, I am willing to.
>> What are non-combat services?
>> Services that do not involve combat.
>> Can you please give me few examples of non-combatant services?
>> Sure. Few examples of non-combatant services are nursing, cooking or translation.
>> Congratulations, you have passed the interview.
>> Thank you, officer.
>> Now, I want you to review all the information on the tablet to make sure it's accurate. Let me know if there are any mistakes.
>> Yes, officer. Everything looks good.
>> Great. So, please sign the box on the tablet to affirm that everything you've said during the interview and all the evidence that you've submitted is complete and true.
>> Okay.
>> Thank you. Please review the oath of allegiance section. Make sure you agree to all the statements. Then you can print your name and sign and date on the tablet.
>> Okay.
>> Thank you. Just give me a minute. I need to run a quick background check and copy all your documents.
>> Sure. Take your time, please.
All right. Thank you, Mrs. Fernandez, for your patience. I have reviewed your application and everything seems to be in order. Congratulations. You will receive a letter in the mail with the date and time for your oath ceremony.
>> Thank you so much.
>> You're welcome. Do you have any questions for me?
>> Yes, I do have a question. What documents do I need to take with me on the date of oath of allegiance?
>> No worries about that. You will have the detail on the letter regarding the oath ceremony.
>> Oh, that's great. Thank you, officer.
>> You're welcome. Have a great day.
>> Thank you.
>> You, too.